SLK/R170: amg substitute?
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slk 230
amg substitute?
hello,
i plan on modifying my slk 230. unfortunately, i can't afford to go to brabus, lorinzer or amg... what are the best alternative brands? i dont really want to make any drastic changes... just an intake/chip mod, full cat exhaust and some body work.
how is DSR (dyno spot racing)? my friend went to those guys, and they did a pretty comendable job on his a4... does anyone know how well they work with mercedes'?
i plan on modifying my slk 230. unfortunately, i can't afford to go to brabus, lorinzer or amg... what are the best alternative brands? i dont really want to make any drastic changes... just an intake/chip mod, full cat exhaust and some body work.
how is DSR (dyno spot racing)? my friend went to those guys, and they did a pretty comendable job on his a4... does anyone know how well they work with mercedes'?
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'02 SLK32 AMG
How much do you want to spend?
Chip/pulley mods seem to cost between $1K and $2K and give you the best bang for you buck in terms of performance.
I have heard of dynospot racing but don't have any experience with them. I do like the fact that they remove the supercharger clutch as part of their chip/pulley mod. This should help to eliminate the so called "turbo hole" that other kits have around 3000 RPM. Apparently, relocating one of the sensors will also help.
I don't know what you want, but there are some very inexpensive replicas of Brabus, AMG, Lorinser, etc body kits. They're usually under $1K but are made of fiberglass.
You might want to check out http://www.benzsport.com. Ther are some guys over there that are more knowledgable about the type of mods you're looking for.
Chip/pulley mods seem to cost between $1K and $2K and give you the best bang for you buck in terms of performance.
I have heard of dynospot racing but don't have any experience with them. I do like the fact that they remove the supercharger clutch as part of their chip/pulley mod. This should help to eliminate the so called "turbo hole" that other kits have around 3000 RPM. Apparently, relocating one of the sensors will also help.
I don't know what you want, but there are some very inexpensive replicas of Brabus, AMG, Lorinser, etc body kits. They're usually under $1K but are made of fiberglass.
You might want to check out http://www.benzsport.com. Ther are some guys over there that are more knowledgable about the type of mods you're looking for.
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The best bang for your buck would be the Kleemann Power Boost kit, which increases power (hp and torque) by approximately 20%. Kleemann products are of top quality and completely reliable.
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Renntech slk 32
Your best bet is a Renntech pulley and chip. The gains will be about 27 hp and 30 ft/lbs of torque. The Renntech pulley is the ONLY one that uses the same dampener as MB. The Kleeman does not have that. The kit retails for $3290. You can also add an exhust for 5hp ($1295).
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Renntech slk 32
The chip is a piece of cake. Just remove the ECU and send it to Renntech. It generally takes them a day to sodder a new chip with the new software back in the ECU.
The pulley is not too tough, about 2 or 3 hours labor.
The pulley is not too tough, about 2 or 3 hours labor.
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